Hopland Neighbors Put Years of Wildfire Preparation to the Test During the Feliz Fire
Grants had funded roadside vegetation clearing and, in April 2026, 15 additional 2,500-gallon water tanks.
Elise Cox
Elise Cox is the founding editor of MendoLocal.News. She was previously news director at Mendocino County Public Broadcasting and has been part of the editorial team at the San Jose Mercury News and U.S. News & World Report.
Flock Camera Alert Leads to Wrong-Way Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle Through Talmage
Police said the vehicle was reported stolen Oct. 15 from a residence on Pomo Drive in Ukiah.
Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — October 17, 2026
Ballot propositions were the talk of the county, Fort Bragg's raw water line repair moved forward, and Boonville received $900,000 for drinking water fixes.
Prop 4 Would Let Local Governments Help Pay for Campaigns, Removing a Barrier to Local Participation
And of all the measures on California’s statewide ballot, Proposition 4 may be the one with the least money fighting over it.
How 77 Elections Got Reduced to Just Four Real Contests in Mendocino County
Communities with expiring elected offices and no competitive contests include: Albion/Little River, Anderson Valley, Brooktrails, Calpella, Comptche, Covelo/Round Valley, Elk, Gualala, Hopland, Laytonville, Leggett, Manchester, Mendocino, Piercy, Redwood Valley, and Westport.
Sheriff Identifies Ukiah Father Involved in Death of Two Children
A preliminary finding ruled GonzalezGonzalez's death a suicide, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
Willits Extends Brooktrails Wastewater Agreement, Discusses Cost Sharing for New Solar Array
Public Works Director Davey Bowles said he found no record of the city ever discussing sharing the costs of the solar project with Brooktrails.
Fort Bragg Approves Emergency Repair of Water Line Broken at the Noyo River Crossing
The council greenlights horizontal drilling under the Noyo River and agrees to continue discussion of new rules for the coastal trail.
Fort Bragg Proposition Workshop Reveals Facts Hidden in the Fine Print
A Fort Bragg workshop with CalMatters and MendoLocal.News unpacked the fine print of California’s 2026 ballot — from the billionaire tax to the secretive FAIR Plan.